By Team Clarion
NEW DELHI —A Muslim youth identified as Adil Khan was allegedly partially stripped and forced to apologise by members of the Bajrang Dal in Govandi, Mumbai, after he was accused of making objectionable remarks about Hindu deities on social media.
Videos circulating on social media show a group of men confronting Khan, with the young man appearing partially undressed and being made to apologise. The footage has triggered concern over allegations of public humiliation and physical assault.
According to claims accompanying the videos, Bajrang Dal members confronted Khan after taking offence at one of his social media posts. He was accused of making derogatory remarks about Hindu deities.
The exact date and sequence of events surrounding the alleged incident could not be independently verified by Clarion India.
The allegations have raised questions about the use of vigilante action in response to social media posts. If a post constitutes an offence, the appropriate course is to report it to the authorities and allow the legal process to take its course, rather than subjecting the accused to humiliation or extra-judicial punishment.
The incident has triggered concerns over the growing use of public intimidation and vigilante methods in disputes involving allegedly offensive content online.
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